Golden Pineapple Jalapeño Chicken Pinwheels with Creamy Cheese Filling
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These Golden Pineapple Jalapeño Chicken Pinwheels with Creamy Cheese Filling combine juicy pineapple, tender chicken, spicy jalapeño, and smooth cream cheese for a sweet, tangy, and refreshing bite perfect for parties or easy lunches.
- Prep time
- 10 minutes
- Cook time
- 0 minutes
- Total time
- 10 minutes
- Yield
- 20 pinwheels
Ingredients
2 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded 1 cup pineapple chunks, drained 1 jalapeño, finely diced 4 large flour tortillas 1 cup cream cheese, softened ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese ¼ cup chopped cilantro 1 tbsp lime juice Salt and pepper to tasteInstructions
- Mix Filling: In a bowl, combine chicken, pineapple, jalapeño, cream cheese, mozzarella, cilantro, and lime juice.
- Season: Add salt and pepper to taste and mix until creamy.
- Spread: Evenly spread mixture over tortillas.
- Roll: Roll tortillas tightly to form a log.
- Chill: Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Slice: Cut into 1-inch pinwheels.
- Serve: Arrange on a platter and enjoy chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
Drain pineapple thoroughly to avoid soggy tortillas. Chill before slicing for clean, firm pinwheels. Adjust jalapeño for desired spice level.Nutrition
- Calories
- 145
- Fat
- 7g
- Saturated fat
- 3g
- Sugar
- 3g
- Sodium
- 160mg
- Protein
- 11g
- Carbohydrates
- 6g
- Fiber
- 1g